REG - BNP Paribas London Spectris PLC - Form 8.3 - Spectris plc
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RNS Number : 8136M BNP Paribas London 13 June 2025
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: BNP Paribas SA
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form Spectris plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this
and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 12/06/2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making No
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If YES, specify which:
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing
(if any)
Class of relevant security: GB0003308607 (5p ordinary)
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,220,304 1.2295 -981,219 -0.9886
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 296,674 0.2989 -744,809 -0.7504
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 +0
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 1,516,978 1.5284 -1,726,028 -1.7391
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors'
and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
GB0003308607 Purchase 1 32.4600 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 2 32.1900 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3 32.1600 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 4 32.3513 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 5 32.0665 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6 32.1867 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 7 32.3429 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 12 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 14 32.1137 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 28 32.2264 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 189 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 237 32.2605 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 336 32.3332 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 352 32.4269 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 677 32.2024 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 679 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 804 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 10,000 32.1200 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 20,923 32.4197 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -40,000 32.0500 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -18,989 32.2770 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -12,625 32.3000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -10,571 32.4000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -9,696 32.3000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -9,665 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -8,745 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -8,169 32.1771 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -4,847 32.2255 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -3,283 32.1786 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,983 32.4469 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,782 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,282 32.2256 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,483 32.1781 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,190 32.2252 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,162 32.4435 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,074 32.3241 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,021 32.3000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,017 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -974 32.3200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -922 32.4000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -735 32.3000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -728 32.4035 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -706 32.1736 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -681 32.3000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -613 32.3400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -549 32.4435 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -544 32.5200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -473 32.5600 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -383 32.3400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -362 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -344 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -338 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -285 32.4432 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -284 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -278 32.3200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -274 32.3600 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -237 32.5000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -217 32.4400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -209 32.5400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -197 32.4200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -188 32.2203 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -135 32.3800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -123 32.4000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -98 32.4800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -76 32.4000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -49 32.4800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -41 32.5200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -34 32.1962 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -28 32.2264 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -14 32.1137 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -14 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -5 32.0665 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -4 32.3513 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -3 32.1600 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1 32.4600 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 4,011 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 706 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -174,000 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -20,000 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -3 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -3 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -1 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -1 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 1,483 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 8,169 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 3,028 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 1,475 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 6,009 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 2,831 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -558 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -20,365 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -1,483 32.1800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -436 32.1800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 18,128 32.1800
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person
making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in
concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If
there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? No
Date of disclosure: 13/06/2025
Contact name: Compliance Control Room
Telephone number*: 0207 595 9695
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be
included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market
Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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